—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Kenny Holston, New York Times, 27 May 2024
On May 15, the over 12-foot reptile was spotted near the 6th Medical Group hospital at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., a few weeks after the wild animal was caught blocking planes by lazing around the base's tarmac and relocated.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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President Biden stood, hand over heart, on the cold, wet tarmac to pay his respects as the commander in chief.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 27 May 2024
On May 15, the over 12-foot reptile was spotted near the 6th Medical Group hospital at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., a few weeks after the wild animal was caught blocking planes by lazing around the base's tarmac and relocated.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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tarmac
noun
tar·mac
ˈtär-ˌmak 
: a road, apron, or runway paved with layers of crushed stone covered with tar
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